Betraying the Family Tree of Biblical Studies in the Nazi-Era University

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Elkins, Kathleen Gallagher. “Betraying the Family Tree of Biblical Studies in the Nazi-Era University.” Review article of The Betrayal of the Humanities: The University during the Third Reich, edited by Bernard Levinson and Robert P. Ericksen. Review of Biblical Literature 25 (2023): 11–19.

The article focuses on academic lineages and themes related to Nazi-era history in biblical studies. Topics include the influence of Nazi-era history on academic lineages among German scholars; the scope of a comprehensive volume covering various fields of study and specific scholars; exploration of how academic family trees in biblical studies were influenced by Nazi-era history; and the impact on academic disciplines and the importance of understanding and addressing anti-Semitic trends.

"The Betrayal of the Humanities is a testimony to what can go wrong if humanistic education is separated from ethics, from moral imperatives, and from the face of one's neighbor. We would do well to heed its warning."